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Mayor reduces responsibilities
Conservative mayor claims that responsibilities are 'outdated' and 'dysfunctional' but simply hands them over to other members of his team!
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Victory in Riverfield!
Local campaigner Hilde Hendrickx wins a resounding victory in the Riverfield by-election
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Reverse The Bus Cuts
Reverse The Bus Cuts From June, further cuts are being made to the frequency of Bus Services 4 & 10 and 5 in Bedford. Services 4 /10 will be reduced to 1 every 45 minutes in each…
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Arundel Drive Speed Camera Petition
Arundel Drive Speed Camera Petition Arundel Drive Speed Camera Petition Speeding on Arundel Drive continues to be a concern for us and for residents living in this area. Under the council’s…
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Scandal as Council plans to scrap free tennis courts before debate at Full Council
Just over one week after a residents’ petition was presented to Bedford Borough Council, Bedford Borough Council and the Lawn Tennis Association are planning to scrap free, turn-up-and-play tennis…
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Shortstown Councillor’s petition for safer crossing receives unanimous backing from Council
Liberal Democrat Shortstown Councillor Leigh Coombs has received unanimous backing from the Council for his petition to install a safer crossing at the A421 exit slip road in Shortstown.
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Lib Dem plans for buses, roads and pavements blocked by Conservative and Labour councillors
This week the Conservative Budget for Bedford Borough Council was voted through with the support of Labour councillors. This included the highest council tax rise since the unitary council was…
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Figures reveal GP funding slashed in BLMK by almost £2 million since 2019
Funding for GP services in BLMK has been slashed by £1.946 million in real terms since 2019, research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
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Mayor holds private meeting to consider southern EWR routes
The Conservative Mayor is holding a private meeting, away from the public’s view, to consider alternate East West Rail southern routes. Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have demanded that the Mayor…
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Liberal Democrats call for Mayor to publish EWR routes that could impact Shortstown, Elstow and Priory Country Park
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have called on the Mayor to publish the alternate East West Rail routes he is considering. The Mayor has opposed the northern route, supported by many residents,…